Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Alfa Romeo Giulia a rating. ANCAP's published record does not give the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Alfa Romeo Giulia features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Harman Kardon audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid. The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Giulia gets leather upholstery while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Alfa Romeo Giulia uses a Petrol producing 206kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.2 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid responds with a Petrol I4 + HEV making 150kW and 310Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.5 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Giulia is 5.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Alfa Romeo Giulia measures 4,643mm long on a 2,820mm wheelbase, 313mm longer than the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid at 4,330mm (2,604mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Giulia generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 480L in the Alfa Romeo Giulia and 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, giving the Alfa Romeo Giulia a 10L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Giulia costs about $1,739 a year (6.1 L/100km) and fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid about $1,539 a year (5.4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $200 a year less for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Alfa Romeo Giulia) and 7 years / unlimited km (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid). Capped-price servicing: no data (Alfa Romeo Giulia), 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Giulia: more power (206kW against 150kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (480L against 470L).

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid: the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,539 a year against $1,739).

The Verdict

Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid scores higher, 74 vs 70

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid scores 74 to the Alfa Romeo Giulia's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Alfa Romeo Giulia ahead by 37 points), value (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 20 points), reliability (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid costs about $200 less (5.4 L/100km against 6.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Warranty: 5 years on the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 7 on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

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